SALINA- Area Law enforcement officials have reported a telephone scam that is operating in parts of Kansas.

According to a press release from the Saline County Sheriff, a caller from the 202 area code claims to be from the Internal Revenue Service and states they are calling in reference to taxes owed.

The caller directs the person to a local vendor to wire money. The caller advises that if the money is not wired immediately, the local sheriff will be dispatched to arrest them.

The Sheriff’s Office does not recommend anyone to transmit any funds to anyone they do not know and to contact local law enforcement if it is suspected someone is trying to solicit funds fraudulently.